iOptron CEM40 User Manual

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Rotate DEC saddle to exposure the small hole (3mm in diameter) that is blocked by the dovetail saddle.
Another larger hole (5mm) is located on the side of the DEC gear housing. There is a set screw inside
the 3mm hole which locks the gear meshing adjustment screw, which is inside the larger hole.
Engage the worm/gear by turn the gear switch to locking position.
Insert the 2mm hex key into the small hole on the top. Gently turn the hex key until you feel it is
engaged to the set screw inside. You may turn the gear switch further in the lock position if the wrench
can’t engage the set screw. Turn the set screw half a turn counterclockwise to release it.
Adjust the gear adjustment screw on the side inside the large hole by using the 3mm hex key. Turn
counterclockwise to loosen the meshing or turn clockwise to tighten the meshing.
If the motor stalls or the mount does not tracking smoothly, most likely the meshing is too tight. You
may loosen it by about 1/8 turn (or less for tracking). Tighten the set screw in the small hole to
LOCK the gear screw (important) before test the mount. Adjust again if needed, but no more than
¼ turn in total.
3mm
5mm

iOptron CEM40 Specifications

General

Mount	Center-balanced Equatorial Mount (CEM)
Structure Material	All metal, CNC machined
Exterior finish	Anodized red/black
Level indicator	Level bubble
Dovetail saddle	8" Losmandy D & Vixen
Hand Controller	Go2Nova® HC, 212, 000 objects database, star recognition
Cable management	Yes
Tripod	LiteRoc 1.75" Stainless Steel(7kg), optional tri-pier
Max payload*	40 lb (18kg), exclude counterweight
Payload/Mount weight ratio	2.28:1
PEC	PPEC/Real time PEC
Tracking accuracy (PE)**	<±7.5 arcsec p-p (CEM40, CEM40G), or <0.3 arcsec RMS (CEM40EC)
Motor resolution	0.08 arc seconds
Slew speed	1×, 2×, 8×, 16×, 64×, 128×, 256×, 512×, MAX(~4.5°/sec)
Latitude adjustment range	0°~ 60° (special CW shaft mounting if <10° )
Azimuth adjustment range	± 6°
Operation temperature	-10°C ~ +40°C
Right Ascension worm wheel	Φ110mm, 216 teeth aluminum
Declination worm wheel	Φ110mm, 216 teeth aluminum
Counterweight shaft	Φ28X280 mm, Stainless Steel (1.2 kg)
Counterweight	11 lb (5 kg) X1
Motor drive	Precision stepper motor, 1.8º/128X micro-step
Meridian treatment	Stop (0-14° pass), auto flip
Power consumption	0.6A(Tracking), 0.9A(GOTO)
Power requirement	12V DC 5A
AC adapter	100V ~ 240V (included, indoor use only)
Polar Scope	Internal iPolarTM electronic polar scope
GPS	Yes
WIFI	External (optional)
Guiding scope/camera	Built in guiding scope and camera, iGuiderTM (CEM40G)
Autoguide port	ST-4
Communication port	USB Port (on mount)
PC computer control	Yes (ASCOM)
Warranty	Two year limited

Weight and Dimensions

Mount weight	17.4 lb (7.9kg)
Mount base size	Φ120 mm